Minas Gerais culinary and food security milestones

In Minas Gerais, Brazil, the Restaurante Popular in Divinópolis is celebrating three years since its reopening. To mark the anniversary and World Food Day on October 16, the establishment is hosting a special commemorative lunch for its users. The restaurant serves as a vital public policy tool for food security, providing affordable, nutritionally balanced meals to workers, seniors, and low-income families.

Meanwhile, the city of Ouro Preto has secured 11 nominations for the fourth edition of the Prêmio Cumbucca de Gastronomia. The awards recognize various culinary contributors across Minas Gerais, including bars, roadside establishments, and producers of beer, sweets, and wine. Public voting for the awards remains open until October 16.